1. Speeches to Persuade

2. Word of the Day: Knee-jerk
NEE - jerk - adjective
Readily predictable: automatic
Reacting in a readily predictable way
Example:
FSgt Hoang had a knee-jerk reaction when asked to be the Deputy Squadron Warrant Officer at last night’s parade.

3. Speeches to Persuade
Purpose is to sway the audience to your point of view, to convince the audience of the rightness of your argument.
Commonly used in debate.
Two main methods to persuade: appealing to reason, and appealing to emotion

4. Appeal to Reason Logic Logical argument Rhetoric
Speaker strives to inform, persuade or motivate a particular audience in a specific situation
Scientific evidence – proof

5. Appeal to Emotion Advertising Faith Imagination Pity Propaganda
Psychological manipulation
Tradition

6. Tips and Trades
Research your material completely and find evidence to support the points you are making.
Rely on reason, rather than emotion alone to persuade your audience.
Find authorities (experts) to help support your points.
Concern should be on the truth.
Avoid distortions, misquotations, evidence and quotations taken out of context or anything that distracts from the honesty.

7. Aides to Persuade Body Language Confidence Open Sales Techniques
Communication skills (including rhetoric)

8. Speeches to Inspire

9. Inspiration, To Inspire
As inspiring or animating action or influence
What your speech can do
A thing or person that inspires
Who is effected by your speech, who effected you
The act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired
The result of your speech

10. How to Inspire People Do Not Use Your Ego
If you are good at something, you only need to tell them once. Do not boast.
Understand Why Emotional Intelligence is Important
Interpreting emotions consists of four parts: being self-aware, being socially aware, good self- management and relationship management.
Stand Up for What You Believe
People need to know where you stand on a given topic and where they stand with you.

11. How to Inspire People Do Not Bribe Them Make Them Feel Something
Rewards just motivate people to get rewards. People will stop when the rewards go away.
Make Them Feel Something
Emotions will motivate people. Have you ever felt angry or afraid? Did they not motivate you?
Form a Shared Belief
Stories can unite people and motivate them towards a common goal. Look at history, when people are united great things can happen.